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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
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on Texas Persimmon (Diospyros texana):
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/213339973
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Liriomyza Leaf-mining Flies (Genus Liriomyza)Observer
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on Bluebonnet (Lupinus)
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Niptinus unilineatusObserver
jcivDescription
Tiny fast moving insect.
Second photo is sharpened using Topaz Photo AI.
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Genus ScaphytopiusObserver
jcivDescription
Photo 2 is enhanced by Topaz Photo AI. May have little resemblance to the real insect. Just trying to narrow it down. Will delete enhanced version.
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Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus)Observer
jgw_atxDescription
Small bee, <10mm. On Blue Curls (Hydrophyllaceae) - looking at other observations, these bees really seem to like these flowers.
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Genus EustictusObserver
sambiologyDescription
Winds were around 20 mph, super hot, crazy dry... Not the best conditions to black-light, but I still had a blast!
*Had special permission to to conduct these surveys.
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Wax Scales (Genus Ceroplastes)Observer
ashley_bradfordDescription
On plants inside the aquarium building
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Variegated Ground Spider (Sergiolus capulatus)Observer
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Narrow Bucculatrix (Bucculatrix angustata)Observer
mike334Description
Lifers and yard rarities 2023
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Leucauge marianaObserver
ricknirschlPlace
Estero Llano Grande State Park, 3301 S International Blvd FM 1015, Weslaco, TX 78596, USA (Google, OSM)
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Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles (Suborder Polyphaga)Observer
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New World Tarantula-hawk Wasps (Genus Pepsis)Observer
jcivDescription
Pepsis mexicana or melanic Pepsis grossa?
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Ariadna bicolorObserver
jgw_atxDescription
Found on my porch on a cold afternoon.
Uncommonly observed species in this area.
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sambiologyDescription
One of the best weeks/weekends ever at the Texas Master Naturalist State Conference down in the Lower Rio Grande Valley!
This evening, we did some black-lighting at Oleander Acres RV park -- they do some tremendous work with the pollinator garden, and it shows with the insect diversity! :)
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Straight-lined Cydosia Moth (Cydosia aurivitta)Observer
jgw_atxDescription
At UV Lights near the Frio River - Real County Texas
Brought a light sheet out to a solar eclipse watching campout with friends. Had fun being a casual entomological educator out in the field :)
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Genus LeptusObserver
jcivDescription
About 1mm body with leg span of about 3mm.
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Green Beetle Hanger (Complex Hesperomyces virescens)Observer
jcivDescription
For the fungi. Insect observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/149707016
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Subtribe SynagelinaObserver
ashley_bradfordDescription
I'm pretty sure this is a new one to me, some sort of very tiny ant-like jumping spider, but I've not seen one with "pencils" like this before. It was moving erratically about on my glass door.
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Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)Observer
ashley_bradfordDescription
Spotted him outside on the glass door and invited him in for a brief photoshoot.
